Beijing

Beijing is the second largest Chinese city by urban population after Shanghai. It is home to the headquarters of most of China's largest state-owned companies and houses the largest number of Fortune Global 500 companies in the world.

Founded: 1949
Population: 21.8m
Area: 16,410 km²
Average salary: $1,524.37
Elevation: 44 m
Timezone: UTC+08

Cost of Living in Beijing

Last Update: January 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$1,175.05

$825.53$2,211.25

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$642.64

$442.25$1,179.33

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$2,812.87

$1,769.00$4,127.66

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$1,476.56

$1,031.92$2,653.50

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$18,141.22

$13,267.49$26,534.97

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$9,944.28

$7,370.83$14,741.65

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.04

$0.01$0.07

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$58.24

$35.38$77.10

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$22.51

$12.97$44.22

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$2.19

$0.88$2.95

Banana (1kg)

$2.00

$0.74$3.21

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$13.33

$7.37$18.43

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$14.74

$6.63$29.48

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.09

$2.21$6.04

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$4.42

$3.69$5.90

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.12

$0.44$1.90

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.00

$1.03$3.10

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.51

$1.46$4.42

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.94

$0.44$1.47

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$2.26

$0.74$3.24

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.00

$7.37$22.11

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.11

$1.47$2.95

Onion (1kg)

$1.10

$0.44$1.75

Oranges (1kg)

$2.16

$1.03$2.95

Potato (1kg)

$0.95

$0.41$1.47

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.30

$0.74$2.21

Tomato (1kg)

$1.58

$0.65$2.65

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66

$0.44$1.18

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25

$1.13$1.44

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$44.22

$26.53$58.97

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$0.74

$0.44$1.47

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.79

$8.84$17.69

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$0.43

$0.34$0.74

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.06

$1.92$2.36

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$23,554.95

$22,112.48$26,534.97

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$25,429.35

$22,112.48$26,534.97

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$68.29

$22.11$117.93

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$126.34

$51.60$191.64

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$89.28

$53.07$129.73

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$44.92

$14.74$103.19

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$4.65

$2.36$7.08

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.54

$0.44$1.18

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.47

$0.74$2.95

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.42

$2.21$5.31

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$5.90

$5.16$7.37

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$34.64

$27.86$51.60

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$4.42

$2.95$7.37

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45

$0.29$0.88

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$28,344.18

$14,741.65$36,854.13

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$968.26

$442.25$1,769.00

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$10.32

$6.63$17.69

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$59.95

$22.11$103.19

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$34.71

$19.16$44.22

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,524.37

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

4.99

3.56

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